| Summary: | [Purpose] The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of mental practice combined
with electromyogram-triggered electrical stimulation on neglect and activities of daily
living in stroke patients with unilateral neglect. [Subjects and Methods] Thirty-three
stroke patients with unilateral neglect were recruited from a local university hospital,
and were divided into two groups. The experimental group received an intervention
consisting of mental practice combined with electromyogram-triggered electrical
stimulation on the neglected side, while the control group received cyclic electrical
stimulation at the same site. In addition, both groups received an identical intervention
of conventional occupational and physical therapy. [Results] After the intervention, the
experimental group showed a statistically significant improvement in the line bisection
test result, star cancellation test result, and Catherine Bergego Scale scores. The
control group showed a significant improvement only in the line bisection test result.
[Conclusion] These data suggest that mental practice combined with
electromyogram-triggered electrical stimulation is an effective, novel treatment for
reducing unilateral neglect in stroke patients.
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